Foreign Office advises against travel to Gambia

The Foreign Office advises against all travel to Gambia that are not strictly necessary. The country’s incumbent president refuses to give power to the democratically elected successor.

Adama Barrow won the elections in Gambia in December, but President Jammeh Yahya, who has ruled the country since a coup in 1994, refusing to let go of power. According to a spokesman for Barrow inauguration will take place on 19th January.

They fear chaos in the country because the two people both claim to be the legitimate president. Uncertainty has resulted in several thousand people having travelled to friends and family in neighboring Senegal, according to the UN.

– Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel or stays in Gambia that are not strictly necessary, reads the updated travel advice on Tuesday.

About us

Norway Today Media, is an independent newspaper. Our goal is to bring you the latest Norwegian news and happenings in English. We are not connected to any political party, and do not belong to any of the major newspapers in Norway. As a result of this, we are able to give you a neutral view of what is happening in Norway on a day to day basis..

Copyright

Articles and photos that you find in this newspaper, are copyright protected and owned by Norway Today Media. Copying content from the newspaper for commercial use is prohibited. If you should wish to use any of the paper’s content, you are welcome to contact us.